Americans Overwhelmingly Back Mueller’s Investigation

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds the public by a broad 69% to 25% supports special counsel Robert Mueller’s initial thrust, to investigate possible collusion between Trump campaign officials and Russian government attempts to influence the 2016 election.

Backing for Mueller’s work goes further: Americans by 64% to 32% also support his investigating Trump’s business activities. And by 58% to 35% support investigators’ latest apparent direction, looking at allegations that Trump’s associates paid hush money to women who say they had affairs with him.